Americans are cutting back on spending in some areas this holiday season
south portland maine
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks
Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
General Assistance programs brace for impact from early end to federal emergency rental aid
MaineHousing says it is unclear how much money is needed to close out the program and when those funds will officially run out.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, New England
Winter heating forecast: A perfect storm of high prices, tight supply, global chaos
The Russia-Ukraine war, lagging supplies and limited refining are creating havoc in the heating oil market, and Maine is especially vulnerable.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Dempsey Challenge prepares for 14th year supporting those with cancer
Buckfield-born Patrick Dempsey will be in Lewiston-Auburn for the fundraiser.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bed Bath & Beyond to close many stores as sales decline
The home-goods chain plans to lay off some of its workforce and shutter 150 stores nationwide, and it’s not yet clear if any of Maine’s four branches will be affected.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
State House added to trail honoring Maine sites that were key to securing women’s right to vote
The location where state lawmakers ratified the 19th Amendment is one of seven stops along the Maine Suffrage Centennial Trail. But officials said work to give women equality is far from done.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline
Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
Two missing children found safe in Maine; mother faces custody charge
An Amber Alert was issued after the children were reported missing from their grandmother’s house in New Hampshire.
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‘Homecoming: An Odyssey’ to be presented by Mad Horse Theatre Company
What does home mean to you? This summer, audiences will reflect upon that question when Mad Horse Theatre Company closes their 36th season with the premiere of “Homecoming: An Odyssey,” an immersive, installation production. There will be six performances over the course of four days: at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 23 and […]